Host | Hostess | Catering Assistant | Liverpool | Part-time | Permanent | 30 hrs | £12.05 per hour Spire Liverpool Hospital is currently looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to join their hospitality team on a part-time and permanent basis. Spire Liverpool Hospital is a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients in the North West of England. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, we’re specialists in a wide range of treatments. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we’re committed to looking after you and your health. Contract type : Permanent, Part-time Working hours : Combination of shifts via 4 days a week, Monday through Friday, either 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Occasional weekends will be required. As Catering Assistant, you will be responsible t o provide a quality food and beverage service to patients, staff and visitors and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout all areas of the hospital. Duties and responsibilities (not limited): Responsible for taking meal orders from patients and visitors on a daily basis Observe all dietary requirements as identified on nurses list and ensure patient’s menu choice is compatible Identifying and correctly dealing with any patient allergies when taking orders and ensuring this is communicated to the kitchen following the correct process Responsible for the service (including clearing and washing) of food and beverages to patients, visitors and staff Responsible for offering and serving refreshments before and after a meal and as required at patients or visitors requests Responsible for washing, drying and putting away of returned trays, crockery, cutlery and glassware Ensures the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the pantry in compliance with hygiene training Ensures cleaning jobs are completed and signed for in accordance with cleaning schedules and procedures Who we're looking for: Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment Experience of working in a similar role, in a customer facing environment Ability to work evenings and possibly some weekends Good communication skills Ability to establish rapport with all customers Able to work as part of a team Ability to work on own initiative and with a methodical approach to work Maintains high standards Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - pro rata Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Private medical insurance Life assurance Free Car park Free DBS Free Uniform We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.